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Andrew Zahurak: Flute, Saxophone | Chris Kellaris: Bass guitar | Alesa Ramseier: Vocals | James Bridges: Vocals | Joe Bigham: Guitar (electric), Vocals | Adam Tierney: Keyboards, Organ, Piano | Lenny Obregon: Trumpet | Brent Gutzwiller: Banjo, Percussion | Barry Dorr: Trombone | Ray Bujarski: Drums, Vocals

Genre: Blues & Soul, Covers | Standards, Funk

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Related Links

• Black Belt Jones Band website

• MySpace profile

Synoposis

Inception: San Diego, 2008

Influences: Betty Davis, Boz Scaggz, the Brand New Heavies, Chic, the Commodores, Curtis Mayfield, Dazz Band, D’Lite, Earth, Wind & Fire, Erykah Badu, Fred Wesley, Isley Brothers, the Jacksons, James Brown, Jamiroquai, Jean Knight, Kool & the Gang, KC & the Sunshine Band, Patti LaBelle, Lyn Collins, Macy Gray, the Meters, Parliament

Background:

Black Belt Jones features two vocalists, backed by sax, trumpet, trombone, keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, and percussion. The band highlights funk and soul genres.